Nuestra Señora de Atocha ('Our Lady of Atocha') was a Spanish treasure galleon and the most widely known vessel of a fleet of ships that sank in a hurricane off the Florida Keys in 1622.

Experience the fun, romance and adventure of treasure hunting first-hand. Dive the richest Spanish shipwreck ever discovered, the Atocha! Search for the fortune in treasure that still remains to be …

Jul 20, 2020 · On this same day, 35 years ago, the legendary deep-sea explorer Mel Fisher discovered the shipwreck of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha. The galleon was sailing from the new world to Spain.

Apr 5, 2025 · In this story, you’ll see how one man and his team of DIY treasure hunters spent decades searching for the ship – and how their genius engineering and an old document eventually lead them …

May 11, 2015 · The Atocha, a 20-cannon, 500-ton colossus, is the rear guard of the fleet. Its job is to protect the smaller and slower moving vessels from pirates and Dutch warships that are ready to …

Jan 10, 2024 · Atocha was not just any ship; it was the almiranta or the rear guard ship of the 1622 Spanish Treasure Fleet. It trailed behind other ships of the fleet to prevent an attack from the rear.

Many statues of Jesus and Mary were brought over from Spain; in 1554, that the statues of the Santo Niño was brought over from Atocha, Spain, to the village of Fresnillo in Zacatecas, Mexico.

As a military escort, the Atocha carried an entire company of 82 infantrymen to defend the vessel from attack and possible enemy boarding. For this reason, she was the ship of choice for wealthy …

All five ships were lost, the Atocha being lifted high on a wave and smashed violently on a coral reef. She sunk instantly, pulled to the bottom by her heavy cargo of treasure and cannon.

On October 5th, a second hurricane struck and further destroyed the wreck of the Atocha, scattering it for miles. For the next 60 years, Spanish salvagers searched for the galleon, but they never found a …